This is the time of year we all start working in the yard, anticipating spring planting and the blooms and edibles they bring. It's also a time for us to be more aware of the plants our animals may get into and what affect those plants may have on them. We have compiled a list of common poisonous plants for cats and dogs but this is by no means a complete list. There is a great list of plants with pictures at the following website: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/  

 How Second Hand Smoke Affects Animals 

According to the Boulder County Public Health Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership (TEPP), www.BoulderCountyTobacco.org (Boulder County is currently updating their website & this information will soon be posted there as well) 

• Dogs whose owners smoke are twice as likely to develop cancer
• If cigarette butts are eaten by a puppy, it can cause death
• Secondhand smoke can settle on a cat's fur, when the cat cleans itself, it can ingest a large dose of the many chemicals contained in tobacco smoke
• Cats exposed to secondhand smoke have a higher rate of lymphoma
• Cats can develop respiratory problems, lung inflammation, and asthma as a result of secondhand smoke
• Birds can react badly to secondhand smoke and may develop eye problems, as well as respiratory disease and lung cancer
• Birds that sit on a smoker's hand may experience contact dermatitis from the nicotine that remains on the smoker
• Smoke residue can be toxic to fish

Plants Poisonous to Cats & Dogs